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BANYULS SUR MER

The loop of freedom

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Fantastic hike along the ridges of Banyuls, following the footsteps of those who fled France from 1940 to 1945 in search of freedom

2 points of interest

  • Musée Maillol

    Aristide Maillol did his first work at Banyuls-sur-Mer. The sculptures of female bodies with generous curves, which have been a great success, have been imagined and created here, in his house "La Métairie". Died in 1944, it is in the garden of his house that he rests today, it’s a museum open to the public. We can see his tomb (free access) adorned with the statue of the artist "The Mediterranean".!
  • Peak

    Torn's Peak

    Peak located at 664 meters altitude.

Description

Departure from the Banyuls-sur-Mer Tourist Office.

  1. Go up Avenue du Général de Gaulle towards Puig del Mas, then cross the river "La Baillaury"  via the bridge. Continue on Avenue Pierre de Marca until you reach Place Abel Pages on the left.
  2. From the parking lot, continue towards the dirt track that leads to a path through the vineyards near Mas Guillaume. Continue on a paved road and turn left towards Col del Bast.
  3. At the pass, take the path that rises to the right and follow the trail for 500 meters. The trail follows the ridges of the massif. Pass under an electrical pylon and take the rocky path that crosses several scree slopes towards Col de Rumpissar at 538 meters above sea level.
  4. Turn left and take the path that ascends towards the Tour de Querroig at 672 meters above sea level, which offers you an exceptional 360° panorama.
  5. At "Col de Rumpissa", head towards Pla del Ras,
  6. "Col des Empedrats",
  7. "Col de Teixo",
  8. "Puig d'en Jorda"
  9. At "Col d'en Torn", turn right towards "Col de la Martina".
  10. At "Col de la Martina", descend onto the track that crosses Reg de la Roubine, then at the track junction, go straight, pass through a ford and another. There, the road becomes paved.
  11. Pass by "Mas Xatard".
  12. Arrival at the Aristide Maillol Museum.  Cross the property and take the paved road that crosses the river "la Ballaury".
  13. Turn right from the museum parking lot onto a narrow road. Continue on the road to "Col de Banyuls" then "avenue du Général de Gaulle". At the end, turn right towards the Tourist Office."
  • Departure : Tourist Office of Banyuls-sur-Mer
  • Arrival : Tourist Office of Banyuls-sur-Mer
  • Towns crossed : BANYULS SUR MER

Altimetric profile

Recommandations

Follow the yellow markings. Bring water, snacks, a cap or hat, a windbreaker, and optionally a waterproof garment. Do not stray from the marked trails. Respect nature. Carry out any waste. Check the weather before leaving.

Transport

Bus 1€
Think about carpooling.

Access and parking

D914

Parking :

Free market car park (except on Thursdays and Sundays, market days) and Baillaury car park"